'''''Protego Maxima''''' is a stronger version of the [[Shield Charm]] that, when cast in combination with ''[[Fianto Duri]]'' and ''[[Repello Inimicum]]'', conjures up an almost impregnable magical protection barrier. Bodies crossing the boundaries of the barrier disintegrate on the spot, while [[spell]]s cast at it (if not of enough power to break it) create large, resonating explosions. This spell is the core of the shield summoned around Hogwarts; it is the shield itself that is seen descending over the castle.

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'''''Protego Maxima''''' is a stronger version of the [[Shield Charm]] that, when cast in combination with ''[[Fianto Duri]]'' and ''[[Repello Inimicum]]'', conjures up an almost impregnable magical protection barrier.

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== Effect ==

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Bodies crossing the boundaries of the barrier disintegrate on the spot, while [[spell]]s cast at it (if not of enough power to break it) create large, resonating explosions. This spell is the core of the shield summoned around Hogwarts; it is the shield itself that is seen descending over the castle. It should be noted however that on occasion [[protective enchantments]] can be breached with a the [[shield penetration spell]].

==Known uses==

==Known uses==

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[[File:DesintegrateSnatcher.JPG|thumb|left|220px|[[Snatchers]] being disintegrated by the power of this spell combined with other protections.]]

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[[File:DesintegrateSnatcher.JPG|thumb|220px|[[Snatchers]] being disintegrated by the power of this spell combined with other protections.]]

*This spell was cast by [[Headmaster]] [[Albus Dumbledore]] to protect the boundaries of [[Hogwarts Castle]] from the [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]] forces in the early hours of [[1 September]], [[1996]]. Indeed a Death Eater tried to cross the barrier on a broom but was repelled by the shield.

*This spell was cast by [[Headmaster]] [[Albus Dumbledore]] to protect the boundaries of [[Hogwarts Castle]] from the [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]] forces in the early hours of [[1 September]], [[1996]]. Indeed a Death Eater tried to cross the barrier on a broom but was repelled by the shield.

*This spell was cast by [[Charms Master]] [[Filius Flitwick]] to protect the boundaries of Hogwarts Castle from the Death Eater forces in the late hours of [[1 May]], [[1998]], prior to the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] that started at midnight the [[2 May|next day]]. The [[Death Eaters]], on [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]]'s command, started bombarding the magical protection with spells, and it was ultimately brought down by a [[Shield penetration spell|spell cast by Voldemort]].

*This spell was cast by [[Charms Master]] [[Filius Flitwick]] to protect the boundaries of Hogwarts Castle from the Death Eater forces in the late hours of [[1 May]], [[1998]], prior to the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] that started at midnight the [[2 May|next day]]. The [[Death Eaters]], on [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]]'s command, started bombarding the magical protection with spells, and it was ultimately brought down by a [[Shield penetration spell|spell cast by Voldemort]].

*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'', the protective enchantments around the grounds were summoned by [[Filius Flitwick]], and Flitwick alone. In the [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2|second part of the film adaptation]], Flitwick is joined by [[Molly Weasley]], [[Horace Slughorn]], and others to do so.

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*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'', the protective enchantments around the grounds were summoned by [[Filius Flitwick]], and Flitwick alone. In the [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2|second part of the film adaptation]], Flitwick is joined by [[Molly Weasley]], [[Horace Slughorn]], and [[Poppy Pomfrey]] to do so.

*In ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]]'' the protective enchantments around the ground are summoned by Filius Flitwick, Horace Slughorn and Minerva McGonagall. [[Molly Weasley]] does not help the teachers to do it.

*In ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]]'' the protective enchantments around the ground are summoned by Filius Flitwick, Horace Slughorn and Minerva McGonagall. [[Molly Weasley]] does not help the teachers to do it.

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Bodies crossing the boundaries of the barrier disintegrate on the spot, while spells cast at it (if not of enough power to break it) create large, resonating explosions. This spell is the core of the shield summoned around Hogwarts; it is the shield itself that is seen descending over the castle. It should be noted however that on occasion protective enchantments can be breached with a the shield penetration spell.